Development Manager
Location: GB, , 

Company profile:
Working in over 60 countries and 30 languages, Autotorq is one of the world’s leading digital automotive agencies.We work with car manufacturers and their dealers, helping them to attract, convert and retain customers through the digital channel, thereby increasing their efficiency and profitability.We have a proven track record working with clients on a global scale. Our accumulated industry knowledge on regional, national, pan-European and global levels, informs all aspects of our product and service offering, benefiting every one of our clients, from dealers to manufacturers.Our key clients include leading automotive manufacturersCustomers are at the heart of our business. Our passion for building meaningful relationships with all our dealer customers underpins everything that we do, driving the thinking, capability and innovation we consistently take to all our clients.The company is positioned for continuing growth during the year ahead. In preparation for this we are looking to expand our client account team, so this is a great time to be joining the company as it enters a new era

Job description:
Role summary#URL_8b5fe34131f015b09e2b4b01097392477242e0de74786a62a71e91e1e5dbfba7# is a fast-paced environment, driven by the constantly evolving nature of client requirements. Our ideal candidate for the role will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic leader who is comfortable accommodating competing priorities and able to bring a calm confidence to their role within the team. In this role you will be responsible for web application development. This entails ensuring ongoing excellence in the development and delivery of all bespoke software applications operated by the business. You will be a confident and assured communicator, who may be expected to speak to and meet clients in order to ensure the best approach to development for their business.You will manage the Development and QA teams within Autotorq, and evolve the company’s culture of innovative development, both in terms of technology and approach. You will define standards and guide the team, so it is expected you will have a strong technical development background yourself.Key Responsibilities Day-to-day line management of software development and QA teamsManagement of development projects (Agile) from inception (design and estimation) to completion (deployment)Management of Continuous Integration and Build Management systemsResearch and identification of new technologies

Requirements:
Degree level qualification or equivalent experienceExperience in a development management roleTechnical background: Microsoft #URL_c5591c960537d84ff7889f414633cdbc8e7d36f3fe042a096d374e4e058388d5# (C#) – MVC, Web API and web forms, SQL Server, JavaScript (JQuery). Understanding of design patterns and methodologies, such as Factory patterns, IoC, progressive enhancement and SOAStrong understanding of web technologies (e.g. HTTP, CDN, APIs, REST principles, SSL, analytics)Excellent communicator, written and verbal – you must build rapport with colleagues and provide calm and diplomatic assurance to clients whilst motivating and supporting your teamAbility to learn and retain new informationExcellent attention to detail and problem solving skillsStrong organisational and time management skills

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